1$ (One Dollar) US Patterns
J-1652

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1874-DATE,WITH POLLOCK & RB NUMBERS
Item Description: S$1 1880 J-1652
Full Grade: PCGS PF 63 Brown
Owner: mania

Owner Comments:


1880 $1 Goloid Metric Dollar
Judd-1652, Pollock-1852
Rarity: High R.6, PR63 Bn CAC Endorsed


Struck in copper with a reeded edge.

Obverse: Features the head of Liberty facing left with E PLURIBUS UNUM above and the date below. She is wearing a cop inscribed with LIBERTY in incused letters. The band on the cap is ornamented woth ears of wheat, corn leaves. 13 stars flank the sides of the bust

Reverse: Has the statutory requirements for a goloid dollar “15.3-G 236.7-S 28-C GRAMS “ is in the center, surrounded by a circle of 38 stars. Outside the circle of stars is GOLOID METRIC DOLLAR DEO EST GLORIA, which is in turn surrounded by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 100 CENTS and “GOLOILD METRIC DOLLAR” at the top.

One of those uncommon combination of Dollar and Cents being expressed together

Comment: According to USPatterns.com "slightly over a dozen of these are known." This piece has uniformly brown surfaces and the strike is strong throughout, the only exception being on the highest portions of Liberty's curls.

Provenance/ Appearance:
Heritage May 2012 - Long Beach / LOT 4714

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